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Your vehicleHome›Kia›Carnival›2027› SX Hybrid
2027 Kia Carnival

SX Hybrid FWD

Hybrid FWD MSRP $48,590Compare this trim against anything →

What the SX Hybrid adds over the LX (+$11,100)

SpecLXSX Hybrid
Curb weight (minimum)4555 lbs4852 lbs
Aspirationnaturally aspiratedtwin turbo
Cylinder count64
Engine displacement3470 cc1598 cc
Horsepower287.1 hp241.7 hp
Torque260.4 lb-ft270.5 lb-ft
Engine type (full description)3.5-liter V6 Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Lambda III Engine1.6 Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine
Valve configurationDOHC 24-Valve16 Valve Swing Arms with Hydraulic Lash Adjuster
Gross vehicle weight rating6283 lbs6504 lbs
Front headroom40.9 in39.7 in
Second-row headroom39.5 in37.6 in
Third-row headroom38.6 in36.5 in
MPG (city)18 mpg34 mpg
MPG (combined)21 mpg32 mpg
MPG (highway)26 mpg31 mpg
Base MSRP (excludes destination)$37,490$48,590
Overall height68.5 in69.9 in
Passenger seating capacity78
Tire sizeP235/65R17P235/55R19
Final drive ratio3.510:13.648:1
Transmission speeds86
Wheel diameter17 in19 in
Wheel width6.5 in7.5 in

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Front brake diameter325.1 mm
Front brake typeventilated disc
Rear brake diameter325.1 mm
Rear brake typesolid disc
Parking brake typeepb

Cargo

Cargo volume behind 1st row145.1 cu-ft
Cargo volume behind 3rd row40.2 cu-ft

Dimensions Exterior

Ground clearance6.8 in
Overall height69.9 in
Overall length203 in
Overall width78.5 in
Wheelbase121.7 in

Engine Basics

Aspirationtwin turbo
Cylinder count4
Engine displacement1598 cc
Fuel injection systemgdi mpi
Engine type (full description)1.6 Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine
Valve configuration16 Valve Swing Arms with Hydraulic Lash Adjuster

Engine Output

Horsepower241.7 hp
Torque270.5 lb-ft

Fuel Economy

MPG (city)34 mpg
MPG (combined)32 mpg
MPG (highway)31 mpg

Fuel System

Minimum recommended octane87
Fuel tank capacity19 gal

Headroom

Front headroom39.7 in
Second-row headroom37.6 in
Third-row headroom36.5 in

Legroom

Front legroom41.1 in
Second-row legroom40.5 in
Third-row legroom35.6 in

Pricing

Base MSRP (excludes destination)$48,590

Seating

Passenger seating capacity8

Shoulder Room

Front shoulder room64.2 in
Second-row shoulder room63.2 in
Third-row shoulder room59.5 in

Steering

Steering typeColumn-Mounted Electric Power steering

Suspension

Front suspension typeMacPherson strut
Rear suspension typeMulti-link

Tires

Tire sizeP235/55R19

Transmission

Final drive ratio3.648:1
Transmission speeds6
Transmission typeautomatic

Weights

Curb weight (minimum)4852 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating6504 lbs

Wheels

Wheel diameter19 in
Wheel materialforged alloy
Wheel width7.5 in

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Feature list pending.

Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2027 Carnival. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.

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Common questions about the SX Hybrid

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much is the 2027 Kia Carnival SX Hybrid?

The manufacturer lists $48,590 for the 2027 Kia Carnival SX Hybrid. That is $11,100 above the LX, the cheapest trim of the same model year. MSRP excludes destination, options, taxes and dealer charges.

What does the 2027 Kia Carnival SX Hybrid add over the LX?

Against the LX, 23 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.